SeaGuard RCM IW
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Observatory reference: E2-M3A[2014-****], FRAM[2013-****]
Standard: E2-M3A, FRAM
The single-point SEAGUARD® RCM series is a completely new generation of current meters based on the SEAGUARD® datalogger platform and the ZPulse® multi-frequency Doppler Current Sensor (DCS).
SEAGUARD® Products are based on modern technology and are the basic modules of our underwater observatory. They may be used as a multi-parameter instrument in the sea and in freshwater and feature a modular plug-and-play architecture.
The new single-point, Recording Current Meter(RCM) series featuring the new ZPulseâ„¢, multi-frequency Doppler Current Sensor and CANBus based AiCap smart sensor technology.
Manufacturer
Aanderaa Data Instruments Inc.
P.O.Box 34 Slåtthaug
N-5851 Bergen
Norway
+47 55 60 48 00
+47 55 60 48 01
Technical specifications
| Frequency | 1.9 to 2 MHz |
| Max. profiling range | 3000 m |
| Cell size | - |
| Operating depth | 3000 m (7000 and 10000 m available on request) |
| Max. transmit | 25 Watt |
| Blank distance | - |
| Accuracy | ± 0.15 cm/s |
| Max. water velocity | 300 cm/s (higher range on request) |
| Number of cells | - |
| Max. ping rate | 600, 300, 150 or 50 pings in each recording interval |
| Transducer | 4 Beam |
| Transducer beam angle | 2° |
| Housing | Titanium, Stainless steel 316, OSNISIL, Durotong DT322 polyurethane |
| Communication | - |
| Internal memory | ≥ 2Gb data storage on SD card |
| Transducer assembly diameter | - |
| Housing diameter | 140 mm |
| Overall length | 352 mm |
| Weight in air | 11.5 kg |
| Weight in water | 5.2 kg |
| Temperature accuracy | - |
| Temperature range | -5 to 50°C |
| Tilt accuracy | ±1.0°, ±0.2° on request |
| Tilt range | 0-50° |
| Compass accuracy | ±2° |
| Compass max. tilt | 360° magnetic |